How much light does Anubias Nana Petite need?

Low light, around 15–30 µmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹ of PAR. Watts are not comparable between fixtures; PAR is. If the manufacturer does not publish PAR, pick one band lower than the tank depth suggests.

Does Anubias Nana Petite need CO₂?

No. Marked "not needed": it grows normally in a tank with no CO₂ at all. These are usually slow growers that are also forgiving about light.

What water does Anubias Nana Petite want?

22–28 °C, pH 6–8, 2–15 dGH. At 13 dGH wide it is one of the more forgiving ranges.

How fast does Anubias Nana Petite grow, and where does it go?

Growth rate: slow. Placement: foreground / attached. Substrate: no substrate needed, reaching about 2–6 cm. Difficulty: beginner.

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Anubias Nana Petite迷你水榕

Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite' · Araceae

A miniature anubias with one- or two-centimetre leaves, tied to small lava stones as a foreground accent.

Illustration to come

G-02 / 05 · Anubias Nana Petite Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'

SpecificationsPlant atlas

Name: 迷你水榕
Scientific name: Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
Family: Araceae
Origin: Rainforest streams of West Africa (Cameroon); a miniature cultivar of the dwarf anubias
Light: Low light
PAR: 15–30
CO₂: Not needed
Hardness: 2–15 dGH
Growth: Slow
Placement: Foreground / Attached
Substrate: No substrate needed
Height: 2–6 cm
Level: Beginner

Water requirementsFreshwater

Temp.22–28 °C

pH6–8

Hardness2–15 dGH

Alkalinity1–10 dKH

Units: temperature in °C, hardness in German degrees (dGH / dKH), marine salinity as specific gravity at 25 °C, volume in litres. These are the values recorded for the species and do not follow the site unit switcher.

Growing notes

1Leaves run one to two centimetres and the clump stays under five centimetres, which suits small lava stones in the foreground.
2It needs very little light, but the leaves are small, so a shaded or algae-covered clump simply disappears; keep it out of dead corners.
3Use fine fishing line or plant glue, and put the glue on one side of the rhizome only rather than over the growth tip.
4Like the ordinary nana it hates being buried; the roots only need to touch the mounting surface.
5It is expensive and slow, so keep every rhizome fragment you trim; tied down, each one becomes a new clump.

Frequently asked questions

How much light does Anubias Nana Petite need?: Low light, around 15–30 µmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹ of PAR. Watts are not comparable between fixtures; PAR is. If the manufacturer does not publish PAR, pick one band lower than the tank depth suggests.
Does Anubias Nana Petite need CO₂?: No. Marked "not needed": it grows normally in a tank with no CO₂ at all. These are usually slow growers that are also forgiving about light.
What water does Anubias Nana Petite want?: 22–28 °C, pH 6–8, 2–15 dGH. At 13 dGH wide it is one of the more forgiving ranges.
How fast does Anubias Nana Petite grow, and where does it go?: Growth rate: slow. Placement: foreground / attached. Substrate: no substrate needed, reaching about 2–6 cm. Difficulty: beginner.